It’s pushing credulity that Patrick, so young himself, trained the Ospreys so well, and problems sometimes resolve rather simply. What’s not so obvious is the connection between Wil’s magic and the encroaching wraith readers will have to wait for that. Some may guess Black Knife’s identity, but that doesn’t diminish the intensity of the inevitable kissing scene. Wil reconnects with Black Knife-known for targeting thieves and magic users-and a bond slowly builds, despite Wil’s magical abilities. There, Wil has an understandable but frustratingly difficult time controlling her anger-especially toward ailing King Terrell and aloof Prince Tobiah-even under threat of exposure.

Patrick, leader of the Ospreys, sends Wil and her friend Melanie to the Skyvale Palace as spies. Ten years later, in Skyvale, capital of the conquering Indigo Kingdom, Wil and her band of ragamuffin teens, the Ospreys, are attacked by glowmen-humans corrupted by wraith, the noxious supposed residue of magic, which is forbidden-and survive only with the help of vigilante Black Knife. The One-Night War stole the lives of Princess Wilhelmina Korte’s parents and her kingdom, Aecor. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land.Īnd if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others.A displaced teenage queen acts as a thief, spy and vigilante while plotting to reclaim her throne. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom.

To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.īut Wil has a secret-one that could change everything.

Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil’s throne. When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Summary An epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Plain Jane, perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. But please don't worry, you still have more than 500,000 other books you can enjoy! The Orphan Queen Jodi Meadows We are sorry! The publisher (or author) gave us the instruction to take down this book from our catalog.

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